How To Fix RS_DB_DB6567 - Metadata and index layout for &1 differ regarding clustering definition

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS_DB_DB6 - DB6-Specific Messages in SAP BW

• Message number: 567

• Message text: Metadata and index layout for &1 differ regarding clustering definition

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

For InfoCubes, you can use transaction <NP>RSRV </>to check and repair
indexes. If this does not solve your issue, report an incident on
component BW-SYS-DB-DB6.
For BW objects other than InfoCubes, there is no index repair available.
Report an incident on component BW-SYS-DB-DB6.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS_DB_DB6567 - Metadata and index layout for &1 differ regarding clustering definition ?

  The SAP error message RS_DB_DB6567 indicates that there is a mismatch between the metadata and the index layout for a specific InfoProvider (denoted by &1) in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse). This typically occurs when there are inconsistencies in the database structure, particularly related to the clustering definition of the InfoProvider.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Changes in Data Model: If there have been changes made to the data model (like adding or removing fields) without properly adjusting the underlying database structure.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoProvider was transported from one system to another and the transport did not include all necessary changes.
  Database Issues: Corruption or inconsistencies in the database can also lead to this error.
  Manual Changes: Any manual changes made directly in the database that are not reflected in the BW metadata can cause this issue.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RS_DB_DB6567 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Metadata and